CPT Code 90853 Description 90853 CPT Code represents psychotherapy administered in a group setting, involving no more than 12 participants, facilitated by a trained therapist simultaneously providing therapy to these multiple patients. The group therapy session typically lasts 45 to 60 minutes. Personal and group dynamics are discussed and explored in a therapeutic setting allowing […]
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September 29, 2020CPT Codes
CPT CODE 99212 DESCRIPTION CPT Code 99212: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 10-19 minutes of the total time is spent on the date of the encounter. An […]
September 28, 2020CPT Codes
New Patient Definition Before knowing the CPT code for office visit new patient, let’s understand the definition of a new patient. By CPT definition, a new patient is ‘one who has not received any professional services from the physician, or another physician of the same specialty who belongs to the same group practice, within the […]
September 28, 2020CPT Codes
CPT Code 99243 Description Office consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these 3 key components: A detailed history; A detailed examination; and Medical decision making of low complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) […]
September 27, 2020CPT Codes
CPT Code 99203 Description CPT Code 99203: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 30-44 minutes of the total time is spent on the date of the […]
September 27, 2020CPT Codes
99205 CPT Code Description 99205 CPT Code Description: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and a high level of medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 60-74 minutes of the total time is spent on the date […]
September 27, 2020CPT Codes
99214 CPT Code Description 99214 CPT Code Description: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and a moderate level of medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 30-39 minutes of the total time is spent on the date […]
September 27, 2020CPT Codes
New Patient Definition Before knowing the new patient CPT code let’s understand the definition of a new patient. By CPT definition, a new patient is ‘one who has not received any professional services from the physician, or another physician of the same specialty who belongs to the same group practice, within the past three years.’ […]
September 27, 2020CPT Codes
99213 CPT Code Description 99213 CPT Code: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and a low level of medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 20-29 minutes of the total time is spent on the date of […]
September 25, 2020CPT Codes
99204 CPT Code Description 99204 CPT Code Description: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and a moderate level of medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 45-59 minutes of the total time is spent on the date […]
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